Midnight Express
"Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can."
1978-08-31
7.4
en 121mDramaCrime
Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of a country. The courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for release: the appeals made by his lawyer, his family, and the American government, or the "Midnight Express".
Screenplay
Oliver Stone
Producer
Alan Marshall
Executive Producer
Peter Guber
Director
Alan Parker
Original Music Composer
Giorgio Moroder
Director of Photography
Michael Seresin
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$35,000,000Budget
$2,300,000Countries
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
Companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Casablanca Filmworks
